Category: On Culture and Tradition
-
The Internet as Fact: Virality on WhatsApp and the Urgent Need for Digital Literacy in Africa
While African countries have leapfrogged development and have made significant gains in technology, digital literacy has not caught up with these gains.
-
Yéwándé
My father’s wives sneer at me They tell me I have two left legs That marriage will never come my way That love will not find its way to me That I was born when the moon hid from the world That year when famine ravaged the village and the earth rejected crops That my…
-
Ashewo
Victims become the victimized Even when the facts are as clear as water No one wants to believe Yet everyone wonders why more do not speak up
-
Culture and Sufferhead Politics
It is not our culture for men to cook. Taking care of children is the role of women- it is our culture.
-
Women’s Rights are Human Rights
Hello Everyone, Happy International Women’s Day! Today is International Women’s Day and social media has been inundated with posts celebrating women’s strength, highlighting the contributions of women to society and the need for increased opportunities for women. Various countries and organizations have planned out various events to celebrate this day. While these celebrations are important…
-
Teef, Ole, Barawo
Hello everyone, As Nigeria prepares for her election tomorrow, I am sharing the poem below on corruption and the Nigerian society. Hopefully, the election results in better leaders who are more accountable.
-
Fresh Babies For Sale
Thinking of adopting a baby? Before you proceed I have three questions for you: “Do you want the baby with or without the placenta? Do you want the baby to have dark or light skin?”[i] or “Do you want a baby fresh from the womb?”[ii] No, these are not trick questions. These are real questions,…
nos.tal.gia 